51 U.S.C. § 50909 Prohibition, Suspension, and End of Launches, Operation of Launch Sites and Reentry Sites, and Reentries

• Library: United States Statutes
• Edition: 2023 Edition
• Currency: Current through P.L. 118-19 (published on www.congress.gov on 10/06/2023)

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.-The Secretary of Transportation may prohibit, suspend, or end immediately the launch of a launch vehicle or the operation of a launch site or reentry site, or reentry of a reentry vehicle, licensed under this chapter if the Secretary decides the launch or operation or reentry is detrimental to the public health and safety, the safety of property, or a national security or foreign policy interest of the United States.

(b) EFFECTIVE PERIODS OF ORDERS.-An order under this section takes effect immediately and remains in effect during a review under section 50912 of this title.

Cite as 51 U.S.C. § 50909

Source: Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1334, §70108 of title 49; Pub. L. 105-303, title I, §102(a)(8), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2848; renumbered §70108 then §50909 of title 51 and amended Pub. L. 111-314, §4(d)(2), (3) (I), (5)(L), Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3440-3442.

Notes from the Office of Law Revision Counsel

current through 5/22/2023

<TABLE> <TR><TD colspan="3">HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>Revised <para>Section</para> </TD> <TD>Source (U.S. Code)</TD> <TD>Source (Statutes at Large)</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>70108(a)</TD> <TD>49 App.:2610(a).</TD> <TD>Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98-575, §11, 98 Stat. 3059.</TD> </TR> <TR> <TD>70108(b)</TD> <TD>49 App.:2610(b).</TD> <TD/> </TR> </TABLE>